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People Are Increasingly Unaware of Their Ignorance, and It’s a Problem 6
- Politics, Culture
- May 2, 2023
“Has there ever been a time in the world’s history when people were more sure of their opinions?” asks Jim Ferrell of the Arbinger Insitute. Ferrell observes, “We become set in our opinions precisely because we have lost sight of the fact that they are merely opinions…our culture is suffering from what one might call ‘opinion
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Real and Artificial Intelligence 3
- Religion
- May 1, 2023
Right now, just as I’m writing these words, I’m coming off two hours of revelations that have left me reeling. The phrase mind-blowing is a gross understatement of what has shaken my world to the core. One cause of this interior earthquake is a poem, “What It Means to Be an American.” Here are the
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Why It’s So Hard to Get Kids Off Their Screens 1
- Politics, Family
- May 1, 2023
“How many of you have closed your email and then immediately reopened it because you might have just gotten an email?” Laughter rippled through the audience — including me — as we listened to Emily Cherkin give a talk at The Brearley School in Manhattan about tech and kids and us: parents, kids, educators, email
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Why Architecture Matters 1
- Culture
- April 28, 2023
Several years ago, I was in Washington D.C., going to the classic tourist spots and visiting several of the popular Smithsonian museums. Because I heavily relied on walking to get from place to place, I passed by many interesting sights that I wasn’t otherwise touring, such as the White House or the U.S. Capitol. But
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The Global Market Miracle of the 99-Cent Pineapple 0
- Politics, Economics
- April 28, 2023
A few times a year, my local grocery store advertises whole, fresh pineapples for 99 cents. Yours probably does, too. Every time I see it, I can’t help but wonder at the progress of humanity. Pineapple isn’t new. It was first cultivated by the Maya and Aztec peoples in South and Central America, millenia ago.
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Friday Comic: Think About It!0
- Entertainment
- April 28, 2023
“Friday Comic: Think About It!” Credit: OwenComics (store). Twitter: @owenbroadcast. Instagram: @owenbroadcast. ITO Save this article to favorites
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